One Man's Loss (2012)
You never know what fate is about to throw your way
Genre : Drama, Comedy
Runtime : 8M
Director : Philip Sansom
Synopsis
A shoeless vagabond is fatefully thrown the chance at a new life, after treading on a piece of glass outside the apartment of an arguing couple.
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